Open Primaries

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Linda Killian: The Swing Vote and the Rise of Independent Voters

Killian is an intelligent writer who makes her points cogently and concisely. The Swing Vote
is recommended reading for anyone interested in politics, and the role
of centrists and independents in changing the political dynamic.

Independents are a the largest bloc of voters and they're growing. In
her new book, journalist Linda Killian seeks to paint a portrait of this
exceedingly important group in four swing states including New
Hampshire. She talks about the frustrations these voters have with their
elected officials, what they want to see from the political system, and
what they can do to fix it.

"I like my independent status. I think voting for just one party is a betrayal of my civic duty." [But NPR doesn't believe in independents...]